When asked by counsel Jamal Lokman Mohd Sulaiman, who is representing Awie's wife, Yusoff concurred with the question posed.

He said on July 4, a data search was made to verify the authenticity of the certificate using the Marriage, Divorce and Reconciliation online application system Penang E-Munakahat based on Rozana's name and identification card number.

"A third search was also made on July 8 but the search was based on the marriage certificate serial number applied by the applicant's husband, Ahmad Azhar Othman, which is Awie's real name.

"The result of the search showed only the serial number but it was in the name of another individual," said Yusoff who had direct knowledge of the false certificate of marriage as claimed by Rozana.

Yusoff, 51, who is a former principal assistant director of the Islamic Family Law Divisionof the department, is currently serving as principal assistant director of Law Coordination Division in the Department of Islamic
Development Malaysia (Jakim).

He was directed to appear in court today to give evidence on the authenticity of the singer's marriage certificate.